Fayetteville State University Chancellor-elect Darrell Allison has pushed back against rumors the school would change its name to the University of North Carolina at Fayetteville.
In a Wednesday interview, he said it would not be something he would support unless it came from “internal” stakeholders the Bronco alumni, students and faculty.
“I am an HBCU graduate,” said Allison, who completed his undergraduate work at N.C. Central University in Durham.
He added, “A proud graduate of an HBCU,” placing emphasis on the word “proud.”
Allison said if a name change were to be pushed on FSU by external forces, “I will quickly go put on my jogging pants, my boots and I will be on the front lines to actively resist that effort.”
surrounding his appointment. His first day on the job is scheduled for March 15. The accusations and attacks are hurtful when it comes to my family. I have to be honest, I ve heard from so many more who say hang in there Darrell, we need you, Allison said. Faculty, students and staff saying Darrell, we need you.
Some continue to show frustration about the selection process. The faculty senate declared the chancellor search as failed and the National Alumni Association questioning Allison s qualifications. More than 2,000 people have
signed a petition calling for his removal before he even steps foot in the chancellor s suite.
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